Week of Wall-To-Wall Art
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No. 70, May 2011 Published by the Jericho Community Association – www.jerichocentre.org.uk Week of wall-to-wall art Hub of Artweeks action Twelve-year-old ericho has become a major centre of Lucien Ohanian JOxfordshire Artweeks, which this of Shirley Place, year will run in Jericho from May 21-30. alongside some Oxford’s was the first Artweeks in the of his abstract photography. His country, and it is still by far the largest. unusual image According to one of Jericho’s promi- of a wine bottle nent artists, Valerie Petts of Cardigan was used for the Street, “Artweeks is such an amazing or- cover of last year’s ganization. With so many venues it has Artweeks poster and become much more of a festival. It’s not catalogue. Other about big commercial things. Anybody in young artists will the community is free to put their work be exhibiting their up. And people need not feel intimidated work at St Barnabas about visiting all these places and look- School. ing at art.” Jericho has long been a centre for art- twoartstudiosonthetopfloorforsome death. After they ran into heavy opposition ists, with neighbours working away in years. But we now also have the Art Jeri- from the press in London they retreated to vastly contrasting styles. Those in Great cho gallery in King Street. And many lo- Oxford,specificallytoJerichowherethey Clarendon Street, for example, range cal cafés will have exhibitions. Footsore found a patron in Thomas Combe, the su- from David Langford’s traditional scenes art enthusiasts can also get a cup of tea at perintendent of the Clarendon Press who of Oxford to Lulu Wong Taylor’s dramatic St. Barnabas Church which, in addition to also built St Barnabas Church. jungle scenes from Borneo. showcasing local artists, has pictures from Jon Whiteley, Senior Assistant Keeper With more than 45 sites in Jericho the Gatehouse project, a drop-in centre for in the Department of Western Art at the and Walton Manor in 2011, the Artweeks the homeless. With so many sites, there Ashmolean says: “They might not even shows promise to be the most spectacular will be a special Jericho trail map. have survived without him. And to a cer- in the event’s 30-year history. Most exhib- Artweeks gives opportunities for all tain extent they were painting pictures its are paintings but there also many other levels of skill and age. The youngest are with him in mind. It was a true meeting art forms, including glasswork, sculpture, those at St Barnabas School, but another of minds.” As part of Artweeks, Jon will jewellery and photography. notable example is 12-year old Lucien be giving a free, illustrated talk, “The Pre- Venues too have become much more Ohanian of Shirley Place. Lucien is a pho- Raphaelites in Jericho” at St. Barnabas diverse. The Community Centre has had tographer who has an uncanny eye for odd Church on Monday May 23 at 8.00 p.m. angles and shapes within everyday scenes. Last year, one of his images of a wine bot- Jericho’s best breakfast tle was chosen for the cover of the Art- Living with new weeks catalogue. He also won a prize from developments the O3 gallery at Oxford Castle. Jericho is also an important hub out- in our neighbourhood side Artweeks. The Oxfordshire Artists What are the threats Network, for example, meets monthly at and opportunities for Jericho? Manos in Walton Street. The 2011 AGM of the Jericho Community This year Artweeks also has a special Association will discuss the impact of the Full English brunch, or coffee significanceforJerichobecauseofafocus many developments ahead, from the Radcliffe on one of Britain’s most important art move- Observatory Quarter to the Jericho Wharf. and home-made cakes. ment, the Pre-Raphaelites. They included Jericho Community Centre Café. painters such as William Holman Hunt, Tuesday May 3, 7.30 p.m. Every Saturday 11.00 a.m to 1 p.m. and Dante Gabriel Rossetti who painted St. Barnabas School Hall dramatic and realistic scenes of love and Everyone welcome! May 2011 – Jericho Echo – 1 This AGM, no Jan New health centre on the horizon adly, this year’s Annual General Could open September 2012 SMeeting of the Jericho Community Association will not be presided over by he Primary Health Care Trust has ap- Jan Needle who died in November (see Tplied for planning permission for the p. 3). In the 1970s, Jan was secretary new £11.5-million Jericho Health Centre, of the Jericho Residents Association, whichwillbeoneofthefirstnewbuild- helping defend the area from wholesale ingsontheoldRadcliffeInfirmarysite. redevelopment. Then in 1989 when the There will be four storeys: the ground Church Institute offered its building for use floor for the health centre, the first floor as a Community Centre, Jan volunteered for the University Department for Primary Proposed view from Cardigan St. for the management committee. Later Care,andthesecondfloorforOxfordUni- constituted as the Jericho Community versity Press. The top, windowless floor from it by the existing wall, though this Association (JCA), this also took over the has the building’s services. will help with soundproofing and offer a functions of the Residents Association, Construction could start in May, with secure space for cycle parking. representing community interests and occupation in September 2012 by the three This now raises the question of what running events such as the Street Fair. current medical practices. This falls short will happen to the existing health centre Jan became Treasurer, then Chair, and finally of the original ambition. Dr Andy Chivers, building at the top of Cranham Street. The honorary President. Thanks for everything, Jan. says “It would have been nice to have had groundfloorisownedbythePrimaryCare This year’s AGM, will be held in more practices and services, but within Trust.But thetwofloorsabove,making St. Barnabas School Hall on Tuesday the constraints of affordability we have up St Pauls House, have eight flats: five May 3, at 7.30 p.m. The main theme achieved a good functional build.” owned by the Council and three which will be: “Living with new developments And it may be possible to have more were bought from the Council as part of in our neighbourhood: What are the threats health services in future. It is not clear, the right-to-buy scheme. This could make and opportunities for Jericho?” Paul Cullen for example, whether OUP’s occupancy for a very complex redevelopment. of Richmond Road will make a presentation is permanent. A covenant on the building based on a detailed report he wrote for prevents commercial services, so there is Welcome to Jericho! the JCA. You will find this on the website no pharmacy, though Lloyds is adjacent. As part of the refurbishment of Mount at www.jerichocentre.org.uk. Described by the Civic Society as Place, there will be an information board The meeting will also review the “bland and uninspiring”, the building, giving an overview of Jericho past and year and elect the Management seems unlikely to offer a striking vista present. To comment on the proposed Committee. Committee members take along Walton Street. It is also separated content please visit jerichocentre.org.uk. financial responsibility for the JCA which is a registered charity. We welcome new committee members. Nominations, with a proposer and seconder, must be received Conservation area starts to bite by the formal start of the meeting. Preserving Jericho’s character gradually revert to some of its earlier char- All Jericho residents are members of the acter. PVC windows, for example, have a JCA and entitled to vote. For this purpose, f you want to paint huge insects on the lifespan of around 30 years, so those from Jericho is bounded by the canal, the south Ifront of your house you will need to the 1970s and 1980s may be coming to the side of Walton Well Road, the west side of move fast. On February 23 the Council’s end of their lives. In this case they would Walton Street, and Worcester College. But Strategic Development Control Commit- have to be replaced by sash windows. everyone is welcome to attend the meeting tee, declared Jericho to be a Conservation TheCouncilsaysitwillworkflexibly – and enjoy the free refreshments! Area. This sets the general context for to arrive at suitable solutions, advising for preserving the character of the area, but example on cases where repair might be Street Fair time from April 28, subject to consultation, this better than replacement. declaration will be bolstered by a stronger What do you need to be concerned measure – an ‘Article 4’ directive – which about? A Conservation Area gives the will restrict many potential Council greater control over alterations. extensions, roof dormers, The Conservation Area satellite dishes and exter- and Article 4 are not retro- nal cladding. An Article spective,. so existing modi- 4 directive extends this to ficationscanstayinplace. many other potential altera- But if you want to replace tions. Generally these apply either the original, or any previously re- to changes visible from the street – rather This year’s Jericho Street Fair will be held placed, doors or windows, for example, than those at the rear of the house. So you Illustration: Liza Picard. Farewell, Liza Farewell, Illustration: Liza Picard. on June 11 from 12.00 noon in Canal you will need to submit a planning applica- will need to consider this when replacing Street.